Jeff and Tiffinie invited us to come over around noon today. When we arrived, Pink came out to greet us. He’s getting older, but he still loves attention. We also got to see Dottie and Poofy Kitty, Tiff’s dog and cat.
Our first mission was to go to the Riviera, where Jeff had to exchange the coupons he won/promoted for tickets to a comedy show tonight. This also gave us a chance to check out the location of the theater and the best route to get there from the parking garage.
Once that mission was accomplished, we went to the Rio for the San Gennaro Feast. This is billed as a celebration of the semi-annual liquefaction of the blood of the patron saint of Naples, Italy. The saint is prominently displayed in the advertising. However, the feast is clearly a secular occasion, with lots of food booths, other vendors, and rides.
We managed to find something to eat. I had my first Philly cheesesteak. The roll was excellent, but I don’t think I’ll need to try another such sandwich.
Tonight Tiffinie and Jeff picked us up for a trip to the Riviera. When we got there, the parking garage was full. Tiff wended her way back down to valet parking, but it had a FULL sign too. She pulled to the side and went to talk with someone in the valet service about where to park. She managed to sweet talk the guy into parking the car.
When we got to the theater, we were actually the first ones in line, and the previous show had not yet let out. We got good seats—but the venue was small enough that there weren’t really any bad seats.
The show we were seeing was Jonathan Clark, a Lasting Impression. We had all expected that the show would be mainly a comedy routine. Clark was funny, but the main focus of the show was vocal impressions. Clark's energy, comic timing, and great impressions made for a really entertaining show. He worked his just two-year-old son into the show--a real cutie who looks just like his dad, with even the same haircut.
Clark moved from one character to another quickly, changing his costumes and voices in the twinkling of an eye. His impression of Ray Charles was especially good. Of course, he sang just brief passages from the various singers’ well known hits. The backup band and the set and lighting contributed to the entertainment. All in all, it was a very enjoyable show, and we’re glad that Jeff managed to promote four tickets to it.
By the time we got home, it was too late and we were too tired to take our evening walk. We figure we can walk extra tomorrow 8-)
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